Lonely Planet’s announcement last week that it is laying off several dozen top editors and other staff members has led to speculation about the future of the traditional travel guide, and the creation of the wistful Twitter hashtag #lpmemories.

At Slate, June Thomas explains why the Netflix series “Orange Is the New Black” improves upon the memoir on which it is based. (Read Emily Nussbaum’s review of the show.)

Norman Mailer’s beachfront home in Provincetown is on the market for $3.9 million.